Ask the ski expert.

Overview

November 18, 1998|By Jill Braverman, Tribune Staff Writer.

The Chicago Tribune wants to make this year the best ski season you've ever had. Over the next few months we will highlight the latest trends in ski fitness, equipment, clubs and vacations to help keep you up to date on the ski scene. And if you have a question for our resident ski expert, just post it in our skiing message board along with your experiences on the slopes.

For our first installment, we'll help you get in shape for the ski season. According to Mike Kett, the Director of Sports Medicine at the Edward Health and Fitness center in Woodridge, the biggest cause of injuries during the ski season is from a lack of pre-conditioning. Starting a good dry-land conditioning program can help prevent injuries as well as ensure a great first run for the ski season.

And while you're day-dreaming about that first run, you might picture yourself using some of the hot new equipment our this season. Before you go holiday shopping, you might want to check out our second installment, trends for the season, as we gear up for the slopes. Then you might want to look for our third installment on Chicago area ski clubs if you're looking for people with compatible interests or scheduled trips you might want to join.

As we progress through the season, links to other articles will appear to the right. Let us know what questions or tips you might have on the message boards at the bottom of the pages.